UK towns and cities get £5 million funding boost to help bring disused historic buildings back to life

12 UK towns and cities are to benefit from a new £5 million fund empowering communities to breathe new life into their disused and at-risk historic buildings. Stretching from Aberdeenshire to Cornwall, the money will help social enterprises and charities in some of the country’s most deprived places take over dilapidated high street and town […]

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Long Harbour to launch new PBSA Joint Venture

Long Harbour, the specialist development and operational real estate firm, will expand its living sector focus into PBSA through a joint venture with Rosethorn Capital Partners.  The strategy will be led by Rosethorn CEO Stephen Rigby, who brings more than ten years’ experience in PBSA. Stephen was a founder, and Chief Investment Officer at Student […]

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Elivia Homes Obtains £100m Revolving Credit Facility from Octopus Real Estate for Expansion

Elivia Homes, a prominent homebuilding company, has successfully secured a £100m revolving credit facility (RCF) from Octopus Real Estate. This substantial financial arrangement is set to provide a robust platform for Elivia Homes’ ambitious growth plans, with a target to increase its homebuilding capacity from 300 to 1,000 homes annually. The new RCF complements the […]

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AlphaReal and Just Group invest in over 100 health and childcare facilities assisting approximately 1,800 people

AlphaReal, the specialist secure income manager, has deployed £350 million of long income real estate backed investments over nine months on behalf of Just Group with a significant social infrastructure focus. The portfolio includes over 100 healthcare facilities that provide specialist care for patients with high acuity caring needs and childcare centres providing important support […]

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ELM Group Acquires 1,368 Retirement Units to Expand UK Property Portfolio

ELM Group, the property management firm headquartered in Frimley, has broadened its holdings within the UK retirement sector by acquiring 1,368 units from Orbit, a housing provider. The purchase increases ELM Group’s portfolio in the South of England to a total of 4,638 properties. The portfolio addition consists of 1,178 retirement leasehold apartments, 168 houses […]

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CBRE Acquires Sovereign Centros, a leading UK Asset Management and Development Management Business

CBRE today announced the acquisition of one of the UK’s leading asset management and development management business, Sovereign Centros. This acquisition will enhance CBRE’s asset management and development management capability, particularly within retail, expanding the company’s client relationships and growing its expertise across sectors. Sovereign Centros focuses on shopping centres and retail parks, leisure and […]

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Legal & General, Bruntwood & GMP Fund invest half a billion into UK’s science, tech & innovation economy

Bruntwood SciTech, the UK’s leading specialist property provider, founded by Legal & General and Bruntwood in 2018 to support the growth of the life science and tech sectors, has secured £500 million of additional investment and welcomed the UK’s largest local authority pension fund, Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), to the partnership. GMPF is the […]

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HC-One Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of 36 Ideal Carehomes

HC-One has officially announced its acquisition of 36 Ideal Carehomes from Warwick Capital Partners and LNT Group. This strategic takeover not only expands HC-One’s presence in England but also promises the opening of an additional care home in Cheltenham come September 2024. HC-One, in its official statement, lauded Ideal Carehomes for its unwavering commitment to […]

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